DARWANISM

Charles Darwin's 1859 book on the Origin of Species introduced the theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. "Darwinism" soon came to stand for an entire range of evolutionary and often revolutionary philosophies about both biology and society. Whether or not species evolved remains a subject of intense debate, with prominent scientists arguing both sides of the issue
In 2008, public and private high schools throughout South Africa began teaching evolution. This recent decision has already ignited a tremendous uproar among parents, teachers and religious groups. Simcha considers the evolutionary debate from a Jewish perspective.